Cruz, burning bridges in Senate, remains unapologetic

Texan has upped his attacks on GOP chiefs

By Kevin Diaz, Washington Bureau

October 4, 2015Updated: October 4, 2015 9:50pm

Photo: Cheryl Senter /Associated Press

Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz

Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz

WASHINGTON — The duel that threatened to shut down the government at midnight last Wednesday was all but over when Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, asked for a recorded vote on his plan to defund Planned Parenthood and upend the nuclear deal with Iran.

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